Morning Report Essentials for Monday 20 October 2025

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Morning Report's Corin Dann; PPTA President Chris Abercrombie spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss about an open letter issued by the government ahead of mega strike action; A hunt is underway after priceless jewels were stolen from the Louvre in Paris, in a brazen daylight robbery; National MP, Catherine Wedd has introduced a private members bill to restrict social media for under sixteen year olds; Billy Halloran, a Kiwi athlete is recovering in hospital after he was attacked by a bear while out running in Japan.